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Willow Hardcover – April 2, 2009

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 439 ratings

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Seven months ago, on a rainy March night, sixteen year- old Willow?s parents died in a horrible car accident. Willow was driving. Now her older brother barely speaks to her, her new classmates know her as the killer orphan girl, and Willow is blocking the pain by secretly cutting herself. But when one boy ?one sensitive, soulful boy?discovers Willow?s secret, it sparks an intense relationship that turns the ?safe? world Willow has created for herself upside down.

Told in an extraordinary fresh voice, Willow is an unforgettable novel about one girl?s struggle to cope with tragedy, and one boy?s refusal to give up on her.

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Willow's acknowledgment of the cause of her grief--that she'll never be anyone's daughter again--is a sharp insight, and Hoban's appropriately complex portrayal of cutting makes this a good choice on a crucial subject. --Kirkus Reviews

In this novel that is in part a love story, Hoban takes readers on an intense journey that allows them to see a cutter's painful reality. --
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About the Author

Julia Hoban is a woman of many talents: She writes, designs her own clothes and handbags, and attended graduate school for physics and philosophy. She lives with her husband in New York City, and is working on her next novel (and outfi t).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dial Books; Second Printing edition (April 2, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0803733569
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0803733565
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL730L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
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Customers find the story emotional and realistic. They praise the writing style as good, skillful, and unique. The characters are believable and well-developed. The voice is interesting and creates interesting internal dialogue. Readers appreciate the book's portrayal of pain and love. However, opinions differ on the age range. Some find it important for both adults and teens, while others feel the subject matter is too tough to take twice.

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34 customers mention "Heartwarming story"30 positive4 negative

Customers find the story emotional, with a heartwarming ending. They describe it as an amazing story about loss and despair, with a hope-filled conclusion. The plot line is great and the message is uplifting.

"...what I felt for this book... the writing was breathtaking, the plot was wonderful, I fell in love with a damaged girl...but none of it would ever be..." Read more

"...But Willow was skillfully and uniquely told. Essentially the message is uplifting, even the worst of situations can improve. Glad I did." Read more

"...Overall, this is a powerful and emotional story that will leave you with some things to think about. Julia Hoban's writing is incredible...." Read more

"...It balances the time spent on Willow's personal healing, her growing relationship with Guy, and her healing relationship with her brother in a..." Read more

15 customers mention "Realistic"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book realistic and descriptive. They appreciate the graphical metaphor on the cover that fits the story well. The descriptions are subtle, honest, and revealing.

"...such detail and although a bit on the descriptive side, it was not overdone or gory...." Read more

"...It is art. Hoban created a story that was so overwhelming, that at times I felt as if I would explode from the on-slot of sensory overload...." Read more

"...graphic scenes, but instead of grotesque they are honest and revealing...." Read more

"...I really disagree. I think the cover is the perfect graphical metaphor for Willow's story." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing style"10 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style. They praise the skillful and unique storytelling, as well as the well-developed main character, Willow.

"...If they can forgive themselves? The book is written in the third person, and I really commend Ms. Hoban for having written it this way...." Read more

"...beautiful words to express what I felt for this book... the writing was breathtaking, the plot was wonderful, I fell in love with a damaged girl......" Read more

"...I found the book hard to finish just because the writing style was uninteresting and didn't keep my attention focused to the story...." Read more

"...Yes, cutting is a painful subject to read about. But Willow was skillfully and uniquely told...." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"7 positive3 negative

Customers find the characters believable and 3D. They also appreciate the realistic subject matter and engaging plotline.

"...ability to make you forget where you are, feel the pain, and love of its characters, and push the boundaries of what is acceptable conversation......" Read more

"...She is definitely a character you will care about...." Read more

"...Guy was a very well written and believable character...." Read more

"Although the book is cliché in places, and Willow's character can be over dramatic, the book has real heart and treats all its characters with..." Read more

4 customers mention "Voice"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's voice. They find it interesting and engaging, with a unique and graceful writing style that creates interesting internal dialogue.

"...it is not overwhelming, instead it is told in a very unique and graceful voice...." Read more

"...I mean sure it sounded interesting, and I've read books about eating disorders, drugs, so why not try cutting. So I did...." Read more

"...I thought this book sounded interesting because it was about a cutter and I haven't seen too many about that topic...." Read more

"...Julia Hoban is a clean and focused writer...who creates interesting internal dialogue...." Read more

3 customers mention "Pain level"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's pain level realistic. They say the author does a good job of showing the horror and love behind the actual circumstances.

"...On the other hand, Willow's pain is so real that you can actually understand why she would feel the urge to cut herself... even if you don't..." Read more

"...Hoban does a great job of showing the pain and horror behind the actual circumstances." Read more

"I love this book. It shows a lot of pain and love and how people can learn to change for the better." Read more

13 customers mention "Age range"6 positive7 negative

Customers have different views on the book's age range. Some find it a great read for teens and parents of teens, with a good message for preteens. Others feel the subject is too difficult and the content mature, making it hard to get through.

"...I think it would be very helpful for parents who are struggling with kids who self harm to read this book...." Read more

"...Yes, it is gritty and painful, but it is so important for you, the reader, to complete this journey with Willow...." Read more

"...came close to "Willow." It's a great read for teens and parents of teens...." Read more

"...Willow is important for both adults and teens. The content is on the more mature side, and should definitely be discussed with a parent...." Read more

6 customers mention "Cutting experience"3 positive3 negative

Customers have different views on the book's portrayal of cutting. Some find it an engaging read that puts things into perspective about people who cut. Others feel it's a gritty and painful subject to read about, but it is important to understand.

"...This novel is not just about cutting - it is about love, hope and forgiveness...." Read more

"...Yes, cutting is a painful subject to read about. But Willow was skillfully and uniquely told...." Read more

"...I thought this book sounded interesting because it was about a cutter and I haven't seen too many about that topic...." Read more

"...Yes, it is gritty and painful, but it is so important for you, the reader, to complete this journey with Willow...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2009
    On a stormy night, Willow takes the wheel and her whole life is forever changed. Both her parents are killed in the accident and Willow has to move in with her older brother, his wife and their young daughter. She feels the weight of the world is on her shoulders - she's emotionally overwrought, heavily grieving and feels guilt towards her part in the accident. To top it off, she also feels that her brother secretly blames her for their parents' death and no longer loves her.

    She finds that the only way to relieve herself when her emotions just become too much is to "cut" herself with a razor. But she is eventually found out by a classmate named Guy. Although Guy promises not to tell on her - he also can't just walk away from her. Instead he tries to get closer to her to find out what leads a person to hurt themself in such a way and to try to help her out of the dark place she's in.

    This is the first time that I read about "cutting" in such detail and although a bit on the descriptive side, it was not overdone or gory. On the other hand, Willow's pain is so real that you can actually understand why she would feel the urge to cut herself... even if you don't actually agree with it, you almost feel as if it is acceptable. It's as if her pain will consume her if she does not find an outlet to let it out. From the moment you start reading this book you become so emotionally attached to these characters (i.e. Willow; her brother, David; Guy) that you fly through the pages just to see what happens. If they can forgive each other? If they can forgive themselves?

    The book is written in the third person, and I really commend Ms. Hoban for having written it this way. It somewhat gives you a detached feeling but at the same time you feel as if you are looking at Willow and Guy from above. Catching a glimpse into a painful part of a young woman's life.

    This novel is not just about cutting - it is about love, hope and forgiveness. Although it touches on such a heavy subject, it is not overwhelming, instead it is told in a very unique and graceful voice.

    Willow is a beautiful story, compellingly told and is by far one of the best YA novels I've read in quite some time. It is a very powerful piece that I highly recommend to older teens as well as adults.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2010
    "It's so curious: one can resist tears and `behave' very well in the hardest hours of grief. But then someone makes you a friendly sign behind a window, or one notices that a flower that was in bud only yesterday has suddenly blossomed, or a letter slips from a drawer... and everything collapses." ~Colette

    How true.

    In life we deal with 2 types of pain, emotional and physical. Most of the time the two are mutually exclusive, however at times they are triggered by the other. "Willow" by Julia Hoban is just one example of what happens when the inability to control your emotions leads to the compulsion to feel physical relief.

    Willow talks to no one, she wears long sleeves regardless of the weather, and she is addicted to pain. Why? because she is a cutter. Unable to deal with the emotional responsibility of her parents sudden death (that she inadvertently caused) Willow does the only thing she can think...she abolishes her heartache with physical pain, but when a boy named Guy suddenly takes notice of her...and her arms, something snaps. Will Guy's intense nature eventually help, or hinder Willow's little problem? Will Willow ever understand the significance of crying, and if she finally does...will it be enough to stop her destructive behavior?

    I know it can sometimes be confusing when I label devastating literature as beautiful... but that's what it is. When a book has the ability to make you forget where you are, feel the pain, and love of its characters, and push the boundaries of what is acceptable conversation... it is no longer a book. It is art. Hoban created a story that was so overwhelming, that at times I felt as if I would explode from the on-slot of sensory overload. The skeletal plot of "Willow" was about love, grief, and understanding... but the lessons in between are what is important: acceptance, compassion, compulsion, redemption, and the ability to let go. There are several places through-out this novel in which you will hang your head in disbelief, unable to mentally comprehend what is actually happening, and even more moments in which you will find yourself shaking or crying. Let it happen... it's what keeps you from becoming broken...it's what keeps you from becoming Willow.

    Now, I could write for days, pages of beautiful words to express what I felt for this book... the writing was breathtaking, the plot was wonderful, I fell in love with a damaged girl...but none of it would ever be enough. So it leaves me only one solution, you will just have to read if for yourself.

    Happy reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: YOU create your own paradise, and your own prison.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022
    I liked this book a lot. As a person who used to self harm as a teenager, I really related to willow. Although my struggles did not involve the death of my parents, I did relate to losing myself with the loss of another loved one. This book was hard for !e to read and finish because of the old memories. I think it would be very helpful for parents who are struggling with kids who self harm to read this book. It shows them how their teen most likely thinks, and gives possible ways for help.

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  • Aria
    5.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2013
    Fast shipping! I was waiting so incredibly impatiently for this book to arrive, and was so happy when it did. I read the entire book in only a couple hours. I was unable to put it down. I related to Willow so much; i was surprised, i never find book characters that i relate to personally, and that made me love it even more. This book was in excellent condition, and i intend on buying from this seller again in the future if i ever see anything else i wish to buy from them. I said this already, but loved this book, loved the characters, loved the pairing of Willow&Guy i ship them so hard. I`m fangirling over them! Julia Hoban is an incredible author and i hope to read more of her books in the future.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Bewegende Story
    Reviewed in Germany on May 20, 2012
    Willow ist eines dieser Bücher, die man nicht mehr so schnell vergisst, da es so emotional und berührend ist, dass man einfach noch lange Zeit nach dem Lesen darüber nachdenken. muss.

    Die Geschichte wird aus der Sicht von Willow erzählt, der es nicht wirklich gut geht, da sie sich für den Tod ihrer Eltern schuldig macht und sich deswegen auch ritzt, um den Schmerz darüber zu vergessen.

    Guy war ein wirklich guter Gegenpart. Er versucht, Willow den Rücken zu stärken und für sie da zu sein.

    Die Liebesgeschichte entwickelt sich langsam und ist gerade deswegen so wunderschön mitzuverfolgen. Sie war einfach sehr intensiv und romantisch.

    Empfehlenswert.
  • viktor Anastasia
    5.0 out of 5 stars eins der besten Bücher, die ich zu dem Thema gelesen habe!
    Reviewed in Germany on July 21, 2013
    Willow ist ein richtig klasse Buch, und ich bin schon lange auf der Suche nach einem ähnlichen Buch, weil mich Willow wirklich umgehauen hat!
  • Sophie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2012
    This book is completely raw and beautiful. Although some of it was found triggering for me, it gave a sense of hope I haven't got while reading any other book. Everything is just flawless. Absolute perfection.
  • Saskia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ein gutes Buch zu einem sensiblen Thema mit einigen, kleinen Schwächen
    Reviewed in Germany on November 28, 2015
    // Was ich denke //
    Well well well… this was in interesting read. "Willow" hat in mir sehr zwiespältige Gefühle hervor gerufen, sowohl positive als auch negative. Genau genommen wusste ich schon, was passiert, denn ich habe das Buch bereits vor ein paar Jahren gelesen. Da ich mich erinnern konnte, dass ich es sehr gut fand, wollte ich es schon seit einiger Zeit noch einmal lesen.
    Und tatsächlich ist meine Meinung noch die selbe: es _ist_ eines der besten Bücher, die ich über das Thema SVV (Selbstverletzendes Verhalten) gelesen habe – und das waren einige. Julia Hoban schafft es unheimlich gut, die Gefühls- und Gedankenwelt von Willow, die sich seit ca. sieben Monaten selbst verletzt, darzustellen. Komplett von Schuldgefühlen zerfressen, ist das Schneiden für sie die einzige Möglichkeit, den emotionalen Schmerz zu unterdrücken. Sie macht sich nicht nur für den Tod ihrer Eltern verantwortlich, sondern genauso für alles, was dieser mit sich gebracht hat: dass sie nun bei ihrem Bruder David und dessen Frau Cathy wohnen muss, wo eigentlich weder der Platz noch das Geld für ein weiteres Familienmitglied übrig sind; dass sich eben dieser um Angelegenheiten kümmern muss, die eigentlich Eltern übernehmen, wie z.B. Elternsprechtage und schlechte Noten; dass sie ihn jeden Tag aufs Neue daran erinnert, dass sie ihrer beiden Eltern auf dem Gewissen hat. Willow schottet sich von allem und jedem ab, versinkt in ihrer eigenen Welt und hält sich eigentlich nur noch an ihren Klingen fest.
    Und ich muss einfach sagen, dass diese ganze Sache so eindringlich und realistisch beschrieben wird, dass ich es fast selber fühlen konnte. Ich hätte wirklich erwartet, dass ich zwischendurch denken würde “Gott, Mädchen, reiß dich doch mal zusammen”, aber das passierte nicht. Auch wenn alles sehr dramatisch ist und einem normalen Verstand vollkommen klar ist, dass Willow nicht für den Unfall, der ihre Eltern das Leben kostete, verantwortlich ist, kann man sie irgendwie nicht verurteilen.

    Ja, es ist eines der best geschrieben Bücher zum Thema SVV…
    Ja, es nimmt einen richtig mit…

    ABER…

    Wir können uns alle denken, dass irgendwann ein junger Mann auftaucht; immerhin handelt es sich hier um ein Jugendbuch und ein Mädchen mit Problemen. Und wir können uns genauso gut denken, was zwischen ihm – in diesem Fall Guy – und Willow passiert. Und genau da liegt für mich das große ABER.
    Willow und Guy lernen sich eher zufällig in der Bücherei der Universität, in der Willow arbeitet, kennen – sie muss ihm bei der Suche nach einem Buch helfen. Man versteht sich, man hat ähnliche Interessen, man mag sich irgendwie. Auch wenn Willow das an dieser Stelle noch nicht einmal annähernd zulassen kann. Und doch ist es Guy, der als erster ihr Geheimnis entdeckt, wenn auch eher unfreiwillig. Doch von da an fühlt er sich irgendwie für sie verantwortlich… was ich doch ein wenig merkwürdig fand. Ich meine, wenn ihr entdeckt, dass jemand – ein komplett Fremder wohl gemerkt – sich selbst verletzt, seine vernarbten Arme seht, würdet ihr euch an an ihn ran heften, damit ihm ja nichts passiert? Eher nicht. Hinzu kommt noch, dass er ihr vor allem immer wieder sagt, dass er da eigentlich keinen Bock drauf hat und nicht für sie verantwortlich sein will.
    Guy ist alles in allem ein Charakter, der zwischen Sorge und Unverständnis hin und her gerissen ist. An vielen Stellen wollte ich ihm einfach nur mal so richtig eins in die Fresse hauen… Andauernd fragt er Willow, warum sie nicht einfach aufhört, sich zu verletzten, verlangt es sogar von ihr, und sagt ihr, dass ihre Narben hässlich sind. Ich kann vollkommen nachvollziehen, dass man als Außenstehender die Gedanken und Gefühle, die mit dieser Klinge zusammenhängen, nicht verstehen kann, aber ein wenig Einfühlungsvermögen kann man doch wohl an den Tag legen. Und in anderen Situationen kümmert er sich dann rührend um Willow, verarztet sogar einen frischen Schnitt und berührt voller Zärtlichkeit ihre Wunden. Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass man im Alter von 16 Jahren mit einer solchen Sache vollkommen überfordert ist, aber Guy erschien mir teilweise einfach so uneinsichtig, hart und einfach gefühlslos.

    Kommen wir also zum letzten Kritikpunkt an "Willow": die Beziehung zwischen den beiden.
    Theoretisch hatte ich überhaupt keine Probleme mit der Entwicklung. Wie schon gesagt: wir haben hier ein Jugendbuch vor uns und da gehört es ja irgendwie zum guten Ton, dass die Liebe Einzug erhält. Und Willow hat es wirklich verdient, aber… *seufz*
    Obwohl, ich glaube, ich muss etwas anders anfangen, denn im Grunde fand ich die Entstehung der Liebe okay. Es war nicht ganz so von Knall auf Fall wie man es aus anderen Romanen kennt, was ich sehr positiv fand. Auch, dass Willow am Anfang sehr gezweifelt hat und sich aufgrund ihrer tiefen Schuldgefühle gar nicht _erlaubt_ hat, an so etwas zu denken, gefiel mir gut – weil es eben realistisch(er) ist. Dass sie irgendwann auftaut, ist nur logisch, aber wieder ist es ein Junge, der das Mädchen rettet. Ich möchte nicht bezweifeln, dass Liebe beim Überwinden einer Sucht helfen kann, aber ist eben keine Lösung! Ich habe zwar schon Bücher zu dem Thema gelesen, in dem es wesentlich krasser dargestellt wurde (Mädchen trifft Junge – bums, geheilt!) – was mich dann aber auch entsprechend doll aufgeregt hat -, da bekommt "Willow" einen Pluspunkt, aber trotzdem ist dieser Vibe doch spürbar. Und ich möchte an dieser Stelle sagen, dass ich es vollkommen nachvollziehen kann, dass Betroffene die ganze Sache scheiße fanden, ganz ehrlich. Wenn einen dieses Problem selber betrifft, empfindet man so etwas noch einmal ganz anders… I feel with you!

    Wie man sieht, hat das Buch mich ein wenig zerrissen. Auf der einen Seite hat es mich wirklich in Tränen zurück gelassen, doch im gleichen Moment klopfte eben dieses laute ARGH an. Dennoch bekommt das Buch von mir 4 Sterne, weil es alles in allem einfach sehr intensiver Stoff ist, der an einem zerrt.

    Und um die Rezension mit einem positiven Statement zu schließen: das Ende des Buches hat mir unheimlich gut gefallen, denn Willow ist eben nicht _geheilt_, sondern sieht einfach nur eine Chance, die Klingen irgendwann hinter sich zu lassen.

    // Schlusswort //
    "Willow" von Julia Hoban ist ein unheimlich berührendes Buch zum Thema Selbstverletzendes Verhalten bei Jugendlichen. Auch wenn es einige Kritikpunkte gibt, so ist es für mich doch einer der besten Romane, die ich bisher über dieses Thema gelesen habe. Intensiv, weitestgehend realistisch dargestellt und alles in allem einfach gut.